Gemstones are shiny, smooth, and simply beautiful. They can make any place look better and help us feel calm when things get a bit hectic. But did you ever wonder...

So you've just decided to try rockhounding. And you're armed with the basic tools and safety equipment you need for your first rock hunting expedition. But where are you going...

Updated July 14th, 2023 by original author Chalcedony vs. quartz… What's the difference? These 2 minerals may be related to each other (in terms of chemical composition) but each has...

Gemstones are so diverse in form and appearance. We could spend days exploring every species and variety and we still wouldn't be able to cover everything! Classifying them based on...

In our previous blog, we talked about the optical properties that make rocks and crystals a wonderful sight to behold. We learned that colour, lustre, transparency, and behaviours of light...

Optical properties describe the physical characteristics produced by the behaviour of light in and on a gemstone. You can notice some of these properties (e.g., lustre, colour, and transparency) just...

New to the world of gemstones? You don't need to learn everything from the get-go and risk overwhelming yourself with a bunch of technical information. Let us help you ease...

People would often rave about the gorgeous play of colours and healing powers when they talk about their favourite gemstones. But what about a stone's durability and wearability features? Now...

Everything we see, touch, use, and even ingest consists of raw materials. The food we eat, the cars we drive, the house we live in, and the gadget you're reading...

Wood or soapstone – which one is a better carving medium? The differences between the two are not worlds apart. But each material offers unique properties and benefits that will...

As a regular consumer of gemstones, you'll often encounter gems that are ˜synthetic' or have been ˜enhanced.' What do these terms mean? How do they impact the quality of a...

don't know what to get for your loved ones this coming holiday? Do you want to surprise them with something different? Geodes are your answer. While you can find geodes...